Basil Everd Rouse

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: School teacher/principal
• Military: Between 1914 and 1918; Reg. # 334913, Acc 1992-93 166, Box 8499-14
• Residence: Aft 1918; Hamilton, Ontario

Notes:

Birth Certificate: OVS Reg # 031334. Pg 307 & 308
Name: Basil Evered Rouse,
Sex: Male
Date: May 31, 1897
Father: Edward George Rouse, Farmer
Mother: Charity Weeks
Physician: Dr. Sinclair
Informant: Edward G. Rouse
Registered: June 7 1897


*1901 Census 93 Norfolk, d-2 Tillsonburg, page 10, Line 48*
Rouse, Basil E., Male, White, Son, Single, Born 31 May 1897, Age 3

1911 census, Ontario, Oxford South, District 37, Tillsonburg, Page 1
Rouse, Basil, Male, Son, Single, Born May 1897, Age 14, German, Canadian, Methodist

Source for occupation/residence was Basil's son, Edgar (Ted) Basis Rouse/2001
Regiment Number 334913
RG 150, 1992-93/166
Basil also served overseas in WWI, Lived in Hamilton after the war, was a School principal in Hamilton.

Basil was awarded the Deed of Action for award of Distinguished Conduct Medal to No. 234913 Bombardier B.E. Rouse, stamped Sep 25, 1920, Canada
During the night of 5th, 6th September, 1918, he was in charge of a wagon hauling ammunition, when the enemy put a heavy fire on this area. Owing to his coolness and careful leading the wagon and horse were got away without casualties to personnel or equipment.

Notes from son Ted Rouse
" after the Great War, Dad was returned home and discharged. Under govt. sponsorship, he completed his High School in Hamilton, Ont and then Normal School. Dad went onto be a teacher and then principal for the Hamilton School Board. He earned a BA through night and summer school.
Further notes from Ted Rouse - 2005
The 4 oldest boys (Ray, Karl, Stewart & Basil) enlisted in the Army. GrandDad (Edward George Rouse) got my Father out as he was needed at home to help with the harvest. After the next spring planting was finished, Dad (Basil) re-enlisted in the Artillery. He fought in many terrible battles of WWII and was awarded the Distinquished Conduct Medal - 2nd in honour to the Victoria Cross. Dad enlisted as a healthy farm lad of 175 lbs - Mother was never able to get him over 140 lbs after the War.


Obituary:
Rouse, Basil Everd
At his late residence 4 Daleview Court on Monday, October 26, 1970, Basil Everd Rouse, in his 74th year. Beloved husband of Gladys Lowry and dear Father of Edgar, Ripley Ontario, Mrs Lyle Plumb (Diane) Sarnia and Dr. Frank Rouse, Oakville. Dear Brother of Lavell, Hamilton; Edwin, Tillsonburg and Harry of Saskatchewan. Also survived by 8 granchildren. Mr. Rouse was a public school teacher and principal in Hamilton for 41 years, retiring in 1961. Served overseas in World War I and awarded the D. C. M. Member of Westdale United Church and former Steward. Life member of King Hiram Lodge No 78 AF and AM Tillsonburg. Friends may call at the Swackhamer and Hilts Funeral Home. 1341 Main Street West (at Emerson Street). Service in the chapel on Thursday at 2 pm. Interment White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations to the Ontario Society for Crippled Children would be preferred.

Basil married Gladys Lowery about 1928. Gladys (daughter of P. Lowry and E.E. Nash) was born on 24 Oct 1898 in Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Dec 1981 in Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital, Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Hamilton, Wentworth County, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Mill worker/ salesman for stationary/seeds
• Residence: Between 2001 and 2002; Ripley, Ontario N0G 2R0 Box 152

Notes:

Preferred name - "Ted"

Very arthritic with spinal stenosis; several surgeries, takes many medications for his condition, and as of 2001 spends long periods in bed for comfort. He is cared for by his wife, Margaret

Ted told me per phone conversation that he was born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario

Met Ted and Margaret on our Ontario September visit, 2004. Ted is now confined to bed, has spinal stenosis and unfortunately contacted a severe flu Dec, 2003, admitted to hosp, and was so ill, wasn't able to walk, thus became bedridden from then on. Home care comes in daily morning and night to meet his needs. Margaret creates a magnificent garden front and back as her therapy to keep her mind off Ted's deterioration.


Death:
Ted Rouse died 27 April 2009 (email recd from Shelagh Rouse - Granddaughter) Cause of Death pneumonia & leukemia

Family/Spouse: M. Davidson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: B.A. Robertson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: L.G. Plumb. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: E. Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Carolyn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]